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 Amphisbaena

Amphisbaena

 

 AMPHISBAENA (a Greek word, from amfis, both ways, and bainein, to go), a serpent in ancient mythology, beginning or ending at both head and tail alike.  Its fabled existence has been utilized by the poets, such as Milton, Pope and Tennyson. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

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